A gladiators life was very could be strict and hard at times. But they are working hard all day to their death. They had to get tatoos and several painful things like a tiro. The Tirones often had tattoos applied as an identifying mark on the face, legs and hands in order to make it difficult to hide if they escaped.The content of this Life of a Gladiator category on life in Ancient Rome provides free educational details, facts and information for reference and research for schools, colleges and homework.In addition to this most gladiators were only expected to fight 3 - 5 times a year as well as a roman soilder. The life of a gladiator was lived on a knife edge in that he knew that he would have to face death in the arena.Roman gladiators were even taught how to die. They were expected to die with dignity, honor and no complaint. The day before the gladiatorial games a public banquet was held for the gladiators which was called the coena libera. During this feast the gladiators were all determined to enjoy themselves as they were all aware it could be their last meal and their last day in the life of the gladiator. That how a roman gladiater lived.
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